Gordy
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About Gordy
Gordy is a masculine name typically functioning as a diminutive of Gordon, which derives from a Scottish surname meaning 'spacious fort' or 'round hill fort.' The name carries a friendly, approachable quality with its -y ending, giving it a perpetually youthful feel. Gordy gained some recognition through association with Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records, and occasionally appears as an independent given name rather than just a nickname. Popular primarily in English-speaking countries, especially Scotland, England, and parts of the United States, Gordy has never been among the most common names but maintains steady, modest usage. The name conveys warmth, informality, and a certain unpretentious charm.
Pronounced GOR-dee.
As of October 2026, Gordy ranked #12871 in US births in 2016 SSA, peaked at #1476 in 1908.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Gordy on lists
Famous Gordys
- Gordy Johnson
American jazz bassist
- Gordy Soltau
American football player
- Gordy Ceresino
American football player
- Gordy Ainsleigh
American inventor of the trail ultramarathon
- Gordy Coleman
American baseball player
- Gordy Foreman
drummer with Australian band Frenzal Rhomb
- Gordy Hoffman
American screenwriter and brother of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman
Gordy in pop culture
- "Gordy
" 1995 movie about a pig
- Gordy Howard
character on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"
- Gordy
character on TV's "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide"